Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from

Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from late Spring through into late Autumn

Also a good candidate for mixed containers

Also known as Pin Cushion Flower and Sweet Scabious

but the biggest trick to success with this plant is excellent drainage

Aster Novi-belgii which is commonly known as the New York aster is in the Asteraceae family which also includes the fabulous Achilleas and Chrysanthemums all of which we sell so be sure to check out some of the lovely shades that would look fantastic with this aster

Cerinthe major | Honeywort Archive Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously fromWe think self seeding plants are a gift to the garden and we just love this one! Cerinthe major or as it is commonly known Honeywort or Pride of Gibraltar is actually a native of the Greek Islands. The striking feature is the beautiful indigo violet bells rimmed in white that dangle gracefully from bronzy blue bracts that stand above the attractive grey green leaves. A standout plant for the summer garden, the nectar laden flowers are an absolute bee